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I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation under God, indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.

Freedom isn't free

United States Marine Corps Nicknames

Leatherneck: The nickname Leatherneck has become a universal
moniker for a U.S. Marine. The term originated from the wide
and stiff leather neck-piece that was part of the Marine
Corps uniform from 1798 until 1872. This leather collar,
called The Stock, was roughly four inches high and had two
purposes. In combat, it protected the neck and jugular vein
from cutlass slashes. On parade, it kept a Marine's head
erect. The term is so widespread that it has become the name
of the Marine Corps Association monthly magazine,
LEATHERNECK.

Gyrene: Around 1900, members of the U.S. Navy began using
Gyrene as a jocular derogatory reference to U.S. Marines.
Instead of being insulted, the Marines loved it. The term
became common by World War I and has been extensively used
since that time.

Jarhead: For roughly 50 years, sailors had little luck in
their effort to insult Marines by calling them Gyrenes. So,
during World War II sailors began referring to Marines as
Jarheads. Presumably the high collar on the Marine Dress
Blues uniform made a Marine's head look like it was sticking
out of the top of a Mason jar. Marines were not insulted.
Instead, they embraced the new moniker as a term of utmost
respect.

Devil Dog: The German Army coined this term of respect for
U.S. Marines during World War I. In the summer of 1918 the
German Army was driving toward Paris. The French Army was
in full retreat. In a desperate effort to save Paris, the newly
arrived U.S. Marines were thrown into the breach. In June
1918, in bitter fighting lasting for weeks, Marines
repeatedly repulsed the Germans in Belleau Wood. The German
drive toward Paris sputtered, fizzled, and died. Then the
Marines attacked and swept the Germans back out of Belleau
Wood. Paris had been saved. The tide of war had turned. Five
months later Germany would be forced to accept an armistice.
The battle tenacity and fury of the U.S. Marines had stunned
the Germans. In their official reports they called the
Marines "teufel hunden," meaning Devil Dogs, the ferocious
mountain dogs of Bavarian folklore.

Semper Fi to all Leathernecks/Gyrenes/Jarheads/Devil Dogs.

Battle on, Bro Joe, and thank you.

Jack

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Jack Mason

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Jack Mason, USMC Vet

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